Pen holding device for inkwells



Nov. 1, 1932. .c. FOTI 1,886,062

PEN HOLDING DEVICE FOR INKWELLS Filed Nov.- 19, 1930 Patented Nov. 1, 1932 UNITED ATNT @FFECE CHARLES- FOTI, Q ARNOLD, P151313 SYLVAETIA, ASSIGNOB OF ONE-SEVEHTH T9 AIITONIO SATJ'LLE, SHE-SEVENTH T IVIENGCTTI GUIDIUE, BDTH OF AENQLD, PENNSYLVANIA, ONE-SEVENTI-E 3P9 SALVATORE TATEBUFZO, ONE-SEVENTH TO FRANK MANGON'E, BOTH BF NEW' KENEEIHGTGN, PENNSYLVANIA, GNE-SFVENTH LO DOMINICK VERTERAMO AND ONE-SEVENTH T0 FEBDINANDG fi-AT'IEG, B0.

PEN HOLDEIl G DEVICE FOR INK'WELLS Application filed November 19, 1930. Serial No. 496,731.

This invention relates to inlrwells and has for an object the provision of a well into which the point of a pen may be convenientl dipped, and which will support the holder of the pen with the point submerged, and thus prevent corrosion of the point, while the pen will be at all times in convenient position for use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means for supporting the pen so as to prevent the holder from reaching the ink, wherebythe fingers of the user will not become soiled from an inlry pen holder.

Another obj ect of the invention is the provision of an inkwell, which in addition to the above and other advantageous features, may have the pen dips and pen supporting means made integral with the inkwell or they may be separately made.

With the above and other objects in view,

the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawing Figure 1 is an elevation partly broken away and shown in section and illustrating the use of the invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view.

Figure 3 is a similar view showing a slightly difierent form of the invention.

Figure 4 is a section on the line 42-4: of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawing in detail and especially to Figures 1 and 2, the reference character 10 indicates the body of an inlrwell which is preferably made of glass or other suitable transparent material. The well is provided with an integral top 11 which is slightly spaced inward from the upper edge of the side walls of the body, and which is provided with a plurality of openings 12 of suitable size and shape and defining pen dips.

The top 11 is relatively thick so that the ink 13 within the well may extend into the openings 12 to be conveniently reached by the point of a pen. The openings 12 are relative 50 ly small so that the pen holder, when the point is submerged, will rest upon the top of the well 11 adjacent the openings and will thus be prevented from coming in contact with the ink. This will prevent the hands of the user of the pen from becoming soiled from If desired an inwardly extending flange 17 may extend around the bottom of the opening to provide aseat for the closure 16.

The closure 16 may be made of glass, metal,

or any other suitable material and is provided with a plurality of openings 18, forming pen dips after the manner of the open ings 12.

The closure 16 is provided with a finger piece 19 for convenience in removing and replacing the closure. The advantages of this form oi": the invention are the same as in the preceding term, except that the closure 16 may be made and sold separately for use in connection with inlrwells having openings in the top whose walls are tapered.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention what is claimed is An inkwell comprising a body having a top provided with a plurality of concentrically arranged circular series of openings of vari ous shapes to receive the writing end of a pen, said openings having vertical walls and being ot a size whereby the portions of the top about the same provide pen holder engaging shoulders to support a holder in a substantially upright position, and the top being relatively thick so that ink within the body may extend into the openings a suiiicient distance to surround the writing end of the pen.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

CHARLES FOTI. 

